# The Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991, Rule 2.04: Form of petition


(1) If presented by the company or by the directors, the petition shall state the name of the company and its address for service, which (in the absence of special reasons to the contrary) is that of the company's registered office.
(2) If presented by a single creditor, the petition shall state his name and address for service.
(3) If the petition is presented by the directors, it shall state that it is so presented under Article 22; but from and after presentation it is to be treated for all purposes as the petition of the company.
(4) If the petition is presented by two or more creditors, it shall state that it is so presented (naming them); but from and after presentation it is to be treated for all purposes as the petition of one only of them, named in the petition as petitioning on behalf of himself and other creditors. An address for service for that one shall be specified.
(5) The petition shall specify the name and address of the person proposed to be appointed as administrator; and it shall be stated that, to the best of the petitioner's knowledge and belief, the person is qualified to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company.
(6) There shall be exhibited to the affidavit in support of the petition—
(a) a copy of the petition;
(b) a written consent by the proposed administrator to accept appointment, if an administration order is made; andFORM 2.02
(c) if a report has been prepared under Rule 2.02, a copy of it.
[E.R.2.4]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1991/364/rule/2.04 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-northern-ireland-1991/rule-2.04
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